Separator.



W. H. BRADLEY.

SEPARATOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.14, 1908.

Patented June 21, 1910.

3 SHEETS- SHEET 5.

W. H. BRADLEY.

SEPARATOR.

APPLlGATIoN FILED SEPT. 14, 190B.

@tamed June 2, 193.6.

SSEEETS-SHBET 2.

W. H. BRADLEY.

SEPARATOR.

APPLICATION FILED SBPT.14, 190B. 962,1 17, Patented June 21,1910.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3A UNITED i sTATEs PATENT oEEioE;

WILLiAM H. BRADLEY, F entiendo, ILLINOIS.

SEPARATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 21, 1910, Application filed September 14, 1908. Serial No. 452,964.

solids from liquids; and my 'primary object is to Wovide a centrifugal machine which will 'operate etfectivelyand economically to separate s'olid mattei' in la finely divided state from water in which thevsolid matter is practically suspended.

It may be preliminarily stated that according to a process for preparing peat invented by inc, the peat is reduced to a practical state of iiuidity and uniform quality and consistency, and is then subjected to centrifugal action to separate the peat from L the water of suspenslon. The centrifugal machine herein described may be very usefully employed for such a purpose.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred embodiment ot' my invention.

Inthe drawings- Figure l represents a -brokclfrvertical sectional view of a cent-rit ugal separator constructed in `accordance with my invention; Figc 2, Van inner-orlpwer tace View of the casing-top empioyed; Fig. 3, a plan view showing the interior of the machine, the casing-top and the removable .flange o the lower or main'casing-section being` removed; Fig. il, a bottom view of the lower or main icasi11g-section; Fig. 5, a plan view of the hub which supports and is removably connected with the lower casing- .,apction; Fig.. G, a broken elevational view of' V40 saiddiub and thc'lower portion of the lower casig-section; and Fig. 7, a bottom View of lan internal deiiector or spreader employed, said member ,serving also as a spacing member located between the hub of the casingl top and the central port-ion of the lower casl#ing-section.

In the construction illustrated, A represents a hub or base-member ot' a rotary casting; A1, a lower casing-section mounted on said hub; A2, the upper casing-section which is irmly secured to and rotatable with the lower casing-section; A, a spreader and spacing member interposed between the inlet with which the'upper casing-member provided and the water outlet with which substantially radial division plates conined ybetween the upper and lower casing-members; and A5, A, anti-friction bearings for the vertically disposedshaft A7 upon which the hub A is mounted.

The inlet to the machine is through a pipe lwhich is suitably connected with the casing-top A2 so as not to interfere with the rotationof the casing; the outlet for the peat or other solid material, which emerges in a plastic condition, is through a peripheral channel 2 between the peripheral portions ot the bottom and top sections of the casing; and the water outlet is through anA annular space 3 and radial passages t eX- tending therefrom which. are formed in the upper portion of the hub A.

The lower casing-section A1 'comprises a hub-portion 5 and an upwardly flaring conical wall 6 having at its periphery an upturned flange 7 upon which are removably secured Hangs-sections 8, 9 and l0. The hub A is firmly secured on the upper end of the shaft A7, and between the radial channels 4 or' thel hub are projections ll which .are received in recesses l2 with which ythe lower face of the hub-portion of casing-section A1 is provided. lChe upward projections '11 of the. hub A are cut away or recessed tion of the casingsection A1 sponding "iange 14, accommodated by said recess. of the casing-section A1 have a stepped engagement which prevent any rotation of said parts with relation to each other and which will also prevent any shifting from axial alinement. The central portion of the hub A is provided 'at the upper side of the hub with a socket which receives a threaded bolt or rod l5 which extends upwardly through the hubs of the spreader A3 and the top y"casing-section A2 and bind the parts together. The lower casing-section A1 is provided on its lower side with radial strengthening ribs 16. The upturned ange 7 is provided with `aninner peripheral groove or recess 17 which receives a corresponding annular lip with which the tlange-section 8 is provided. The iiange-section 8 is secured to thev fiange 'T by bolts 1S. The flange-sections 9 and 10 are joined by screw connections, as shown in Fig. l.

The casingtop A2 comprises a down-v I the lower casing-member is provided; A4,'

periph-` erally, as Vindicated at 13, and the hub-porhas a corre- Thus the hub A and the hub-portion wardly flaring hollow conical wall 19 provided at its upper end with a hollow boss Q in which is secured a bearing 21 for the pipe 1: an outwardly turned ange 22 at the f lower end of said conical wall 19. carrying i an upturiied flange 23: removable ange- Sections Q4 and 25 carried by the flange i givena rotary motion without undue shock.

a plurality of approximately radial internal ribs 26 (Figs. 1 and Q) formed integral with the casing-top and having formed integral with their inner ends a hub 27: a plurality of approximately radial shorter internal4 that the construction is adapted to permit ribs Q8 located between the ribs 2G; `and a plurality of external strengthening ribs 29 reinforcing the conical wall 19 and the Hange 23. The horizontal flange 2Q of' the casing-section A2 is provided with perforations 30 through which extend posts or bolts 31-whose lower ends have screw connection with the casing-section A1 and whose upper ends are equipped with nuts 3;?.

The spreader A3 comprises a horizontal disk 33 having a central hub with a perforation therethrough to receive the central bolt j and depending substantially radial ripheial channel 2 to converge inwardly and upwardly.

15: flanges 34 whichspace the disk the desired distance above the central outlet 35 of the lower casing-section A1. The lower ends. of the flanges 34 are notched. as indicated at 3G. thereby affording horizontal shoulders l .which rest upon the upper surface of the t hub-portion of the casing-section A1. and

vertical shoulders which bear against the, The lateral wall of the central outlet 35. edges of4 the flanges 34 converge down- 'wardly, sojthat, the anges may be said to taper downwardly. The outer margin of.

the disk 33",i of the spreader A3 projects beyond the flanges 34 and is provided with peripheralljlnotches 37 which receive vthe` inner upper corner portions of the divinal vanes or flanges ofthe machine.

The division plates A4- sion plates A. have their upper portions. confined between the disk 33 and the flange 22 of the upper casing-section A2. the flange 22 being provided with notches 3S which receive the machine is notpcrfcctly balanced. as is very apt to be tie case where ordinary methods of cnstructi upper outer corner portions of said division plates-'The lateral edges of the division plates are substantially vertical. and the lower edges incline downwardly and in- 'wardlyx so as to conform to the flanl of the l wall 6 ofthe lower casing-section. 'l he wall 6 of the lower casing-section is equipped with lugs 39, which confine said division t j by springs 49. the bearing 4S siippo #tang the hub A Yand itself 'rotating upon the antifriction bearing carried by the base-castplates.

As has been indicated. the internal flanges 2S of the casing-top stop short of the axis of the casing-topi so that the inner vertical edges 4U of said flanges 2S are separated by a considerable space. as appears from Fig.

The inner portions of said flanges orV ing the machine will be :et in motion with- A E32-ST VFLBLE CU?? out undue shock. The internal ribs Q6 of the casing-top are cut away at the top portions of their inner edges. indicated at 41, and the hub :27 is carried by the extensions 4Q at the lower portions of the ribs :26. The inner portions of the ribs 2G are curved with a view to aiding'` the entering fluid to be From the description thus far gitven. it

'will appear thatabove the hub vofythe separator A3 is an unobstructed central space 43 togacconiinodate the entering fiuid. and

thefluid tospread from the space 43 between the internal ribs of the casing-top and over the edges of the disk where the fluid enters the annular separating zone 44 which, as has been indicated. is crossed by the division plates A4. Outside of the annular separating zone 44 is a tapering annular coh'ivpacting zone 45 which terminates in the annulai peripheral channel 2. As shown, the flanges carried b v the peripheral members of the lower and upper casing-sections are so shaped and disposed as to cause the pe- A3 do not reach quite to the inner vertical edges of the division plates A.' so that a minparatively small unobstructed annular space 4.7 is afforded. which tends to equalize the passage of the water between the intel'- It is desiiableto construct the bearings A, A6 so as to allow a-ccrtam freedom of movement to the shaft AT in order that the i machine. which rotates at.` a very rapid speed.

may find its own center. assuming that the are followed. Forthis purpose.V the lower d of the shaft A: is confined horizontally Rauti-friction balls 4G confined in a fixed box or run-way 4T; and the upper portion of the shaft passes through a tloating.anti-friction bearing 4S confined ing 51. This feature is not claimed. however. in the present application.

ln practice. it. is usually desirable to provide means for conveying the plastic peat, from the annular peripheral channel 2. lFor this` purpose. I have shown a plow or blade .32' dipping.r into the open upper end o f the peripheral channel '2 and provided with a ioo passage or conduit .53 through which the material is forced as it is shaved or cut from the. channel The plow is shown Aadjustably supported on inclined rods 54:, whose inclination corresponds With the inclination of the upper portion of' the channel 2, so thatthe plow or blade may be adjusted to cut to any desired depth in the channel The operation will bereadily understood from the foregoing detailed description.

Fluid, such as Water carrying peat in susn pension (ordinarily of about the consistency of cream), enters the lnachinefrom the top thi-'ouch the central vertical inletpipe 1, spreads into the chambers between the internal ribs of the casing-top, acquiring the the solid particles of the peat are thrown vated upon.

into the compacting zone 45 and then forced into the peripheral channel 2, forcing the preparatorily placed yielding packing ahead of it. The water, undr the head of fluid back of it, passes through the central outlet of the lower casing-section and emerges through the radial openings el of the hub A..

is the operation proceeds, the peat maintains the sealing,` ofl the channel soy that the .fluid cannot pass directly tl'iroughthe machine. h/l'oreover, as has been indicated, the division plates A4 prevent the iiuid from washing against the coinpacting peat in the conaiiaeting none 4&5, thus aiding` in preventing' the lal from being broken. VThe resistance ai" ded to the passage of the peat through. the channel 2 may be Varied by varying' the position of theploiv 52, and also may be varied by varying the extent. of the danges iianliing the annular perii'iheral channel. ,it is tosay, the removable flange sections muy be removed accordingto necessity or expediency, depending'` upon the quality and consistency of the fluid bei ng operlin the operatimi of the inachine, it is importantthat care be taken to have the fluid which is to be subjectedto centrifugal action of uniform quality-:nul consistency and also toprevent any fibrous substanci-s entering the machine with the fluid` such as might create minute channels tin-ouch the sealing' material -contained in the annular peripheral channel 2, v which vwould defeatthe objeetof the machine.

lVhile it in'eferred to employ a peri'iheral peat-outlet in the machine ivhich is coinpletely annular in forni, it is obvious that any' substantial peripheral outlet 'or outlets set forth,

through which the peatinay and which willserlve to render the peat self-sealing against the passage of the liquid behind. it,

would be within the scope of xny invention.

Also, While it is preferred to have the' peripheral channel 2 curved upwardly or made' angular (considering a vertical cross-section of the machine). it is likewise obvious thatL the peripheral flanges of the casing-sectigns of the machine may become.riuliulentary, the outlet channel for the peat. being sufliciently contracted in any desired manner to render the peat self-sealing in its passage therethrough.

T he foregoing detailed desril'ition has beengiven for clearness of understanding only, and no Vundue limitation should be understood therefrom. .v

That I regard as new, Vand desire to cure by Letters Patent` is- A 1'. A- centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, comprising a rotary easing equipped with an inlet conduit for the fluid to be separated andequipped With a Water' outlet, a peripheraly conduit adapted to be, sealed by the issuingfsolid, a compaetingA `zone inside said peripheral conduit 'and communica-ting therewith, and a separating Zone inside said compacting zone having closely-related division walls crossing it and adapted to prevent the solid material from being Washed yfrom said conipacting Zone.

2.- A centrifugal machine for the purpose comprising a rotary cashedr equipped'with an inlet conduit for the fluid to be separated and 'equipped with an outletwater conduit, a peripheral conduit of bent or clu'ved. contour adapted to cau'se the issuing' solid to maintain a seal therein, and closely related division Walls'encircled by' said peripheral outlet and protectillgthe saine from Washing action of the liquid.

d3. A centrifugal machine for the purpose setf forth, comprising a` rotary casing havingan outwardly and u pwardly coni/erging' lower Wall and a downwardly and out vardly con-A verging' upper wall, inlet and outlet conduits connected with the upper and lower centralr portions of said .casing and adapted to permit entrance of the fluid to lbe separated and exit of the water of. suspension, and an annular peripheral outlet between the perimeters of said converging Walls adapted to maintain a seal of the issuing'solid'therein.

#Lfd centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, comprising a rotary casing having therein an annular' separating Zone, and an outlet yconduit leading` from said separat-ing' '/.one and having an upturned orifice and inner inlet and outlet conduits, connected with said casing and adapted. to permit entrance of the fluid to be separated and exit "of the water of suspension.

interposed between the inlet and outlet conduits. l

6. A centrifugal Iitachine for the p\urpse ise'tt'forth, comprising a. rotary casing having converging upper and lower walls and a peripheral channel between the perimeters of said walls adapted to maintain a seal therein of the issuin solid, a central inlet conduit connected wit the upper wall of the casing. a central outlet-.conduit nnected with the lower wall of the casing, spreader interposed between the inlet and outlet con duits. and division walls adapted to prevent the fluid from washing the seal from *said peripheral channel.

T. ln a centrifugal inachine'for thef'piirpose set forth, the combination of an upper casing-section having a downwardl)v flaring wall. a lower casing-section having an upwardl)7 flaring wall, a peripheral conduit between the perinieters of said casing-seo tions, division-plates interposed between said casing-sections, inlet and outlet conduits coniiected with the upper and lower portions of said casingsections` and a spreader interposed between said inlet and outlet conduits.

S. In a centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, the combination of an upper i casing-section having a downwardly converging wall` a lower casing-section having an upwardly converging wall, said casing- .sections forming a tapering peripheral out let between their peripheral portions, inlet and outlet conduits connected with the central portions of said casing-sections, a lspreader'interposed between said inlet and outlet conduits, and division walls confining i the Huid a ainst washing action with relation to sait peripheral outlet.

9. In a centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth. the combination of a lower casing-section havinga converging wall and a peripheral flange, an upper casing-section having a converging wall and a peripheral fiange co-acting with said first-named peripheral flange and forming therewith a peripheral out-let. inlet and outlet conduits connected with the central ortions of said casing-sections. and interna means adapted to confine the iiuid against a washing action with relation to said peripheral outlet.

10. A centrifugal machine, comprising a rotary casing equipped with a peripheral conduit having a removable sectiomwhereby thc resistance upon the, issuing solid may be varied, division walls serving to prevent washing of the fluid a ainst the seal in said conduit and inlet an outlet conduits connected with said casing and serving to permit eitrance of lfluid to he separated and exit of the water of suspension.. L

11. A centrifugal machine7 comprising a rotary casing provided with 'a peripheralA outlet and with' inner inlet and outlet conduits, means for preventing a was action with relation to a. seal in said `perip eral out-let.

12. In a-centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth,` the combination of a huh, a lower casing-section mounted thereon., Va. water outlet being provided between said hub and said lower casing-section,a spreader located above said water inlet, and an upper casing-section surmounting said spreader and equipped with a uid 1n1et,'the peripheral portions of said upper and lower casingsections affording between them a peripheral utletfor solid material.

M13. In a centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, the combination of a. lower let. a spreader disposed above said outlet, an upper casing-section provided with a -i'iuid-inlet. the peripheral portions of said uppcr 'and lower casing-sections affording I between theni a peripheral outlet for solid linaterial. and division plates confined he- 1 tween said casing-sections and encircling i said spreader. Y

14. In a centrifugal machine for the pur' pose set forth, the combination of a lower l l i casing-section provided with-a substantialiy l central outlet, an upper casingsection provided with a central iuidlinlet, the peripheral portions of said casing-sections affording between them a eripheral outlet for solid material, internaijribs carried by said upper casingsection, and a spreader located beneath said internal ribs and above the l central outlet of said lower casing-section. y l i5. ln a centrifugal machine for the por f posevset forth, the combination of upper and lower casing-sections having converging walls and having their perimeters spaced to aifordv between them a peripheral outlet for solid material, ar tluidinlet-conduit connected with the upper casing-section, a water outlet-conduit connected with the lowercasing-section, a central spreader interposed between -said duid-inlet and said water-outlet, internal ribs carried by the upper casing- -sectiom and division lates ranged about said spreader and con ed between the upper and lower casin -sections 16. A centrifuga machine for the pun ose set forth, comprising a rotary casing aving converging upper and lower Weils and having their peripheral portions spaced l to afford a peripheral outlet for solid mate rial. inlet and outlet finidronduits contr" ed with said easing-sections. internai ribs carried by the casing, .said ribs outlet, and means for varying the resistance of a solid issuing through said peripheral'` casing-section rovided with a central out .neatn Said vcentral chamber.

so as to atl'ord ay central chamber beneath the inlet-conduit, and a spreader located be- 17. In a centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, the combination of a lower casing-section equipped with a central out-- let'. a Spreader located some distance above said outlet and having flanges bearing upon the lower casing-section, an upper casingscction whose perimeter 'forms with the per- -imeter of the lower casing-Section a peripheral outlet for solid materia?, and ineens securing said upper and lower casing-sections rigidly together.

148. A centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth, comprising upper and lower easing- Sections having converging Walle formed with a peripheral outlet for solid. material, a fluid inletconduit connected with the central portion of the upper1 casingseetion, internal langes Within the upper casing-section having curved inner portions adapted to set the `entering fluid. in rotary motion Without undue shock, and a spreader beneath said flanges.

19. In a centrifugal machine, 'the eoinbination of upper and lower casing-sections equipped with inlet and outlet conduits for fluid, and removable ilanges carried by said casing-sections and aflordin between them aperipheral conduit for solid material;

20. in a centrifugal machine for the purpose eet forth, the combination of upper and lower casing-sections provided with inlet and outlet conduits for fluid, and removable danger; carried by the peripheries of said casing-sections and affording. between themthe issuing solid, and a temporary packing in said peripheral outlet. l

22. In a centrifugal machine for the purpose set forth7 the combination of a rotary xaeiuig provided with an inlet conduit for n the fluid to be separated and provided with an outlet conduit for Water, a peripheral outlet for the separated solid adaptedto be sealed by the issuing solid, and closely,T related division Walls encircled by said pe` ripheral outlet, and adapted to prevent the fluid from Washing awa-y the material sealing the said peripheral outlet.

WILLIAM H'. BRADLEX ln presence of- RALPH A. SoHAnrnu, A. Trionmn. 

